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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




Date of Report:           November 11, 2011          
(Date of earliest event reported)


Commission
File Number
Registrant; State of Incorporation
Address; and Telephone Number
IRS Employer
Identification No.
     
1-11337
 
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(A Wisconsin Corporation)
130 East Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois  60601-6207
(312) 228-5400
39-1775292
     

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
   
On November 11, 2011, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Integrys Energy Group (the "Company") elected Paul W. Jones to the Board, effective December 15, 2011.  Mr. Jones's term will continue until the Company's 2012 annual shareholder meeting.  Mr. Jones will serve as a member of the Compensation and Financial Committees of the Board upon the effective date of his election.  Mr. Jones will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation practices described in the Company's annual proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 31, 2011.
 
Mr. Jones is currently Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of A.O. Smith Corporation.  Mr. Jones meets the independence standards of the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange.



 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Barth J. Wolf                         
     Barth J. Wolf
     Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
 
 
Date:  November 17, 2011
 
 

 
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